boxwood
noun
box·wood
ˈbäks-ˌwu̇d 
1
: the close-grained heavy hard tough wood of the box (genus Buxus)
also
: a wood of similar properties
2
: a tree producing boxwood
Examples of boxwood in a Sentence
We planted a few boxwoods.
Recent Examples on the Web
The pack covers 33 square feet, and each tile features three layers of faux boxwood to deliver a full, realistic look that covers its grid and zip ties.
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Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
The box tree moth can significantly damage and kill boxwood, a popular landscaping shrub that’s used widely on commercial and residential properties due to its vibrant color and dense foliage.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
Starting Thursday, landscapers and residents in Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Greene, Montgomery and Warren counties will need to check quarantine boundaries and not transport boxwood shrubs outside of them.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
Here’s what to know about when and how to prune boxwoods.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024
For shrubs, consider yew, mahonia, boxwood, and gardenias.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
The severe drop was very harmful to many evergreens, including boxwoods.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2024
Preserved boxwood provides the look of fresh greenery but it is coated in glycerin, lasting and looking new for several years.
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Citrus fruit is another creative way to add natural components to your holiday decor.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2023
For other evergreens, like boxwoods and hollies, removing the branch tip or even cutting branches back drastically will force a buildup of growth hormone and carbohydrate energy reserves into the dormant buds beneath the cutoff point.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024
Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
The box tree moth can significantly damage and kill boxwood, a popular landscaping shrub that’s used widely on commercial and residential properties due to its vibrant color and dense foliage.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
Starting Thursday, landscapers and residents in Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Greene, Montgomery and Warren counties will need to check quarantine boundaries and not transport boxwood shrubs outside of them.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
Here’s what to know about when and how to prune boxwoods.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024
For shrubs, consider yew, mahonia, boxwood, and gardenias.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
The severe drop was very harmful to many evergreens, including boxwoods.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2024
Preserved boxwood provides the look of fresh greenery but it is coated in glycerin, lasting and looking new for several years.
33 of 45
Add Some Zest
Citrus fruit is another creative way to add natural components to your holiday decor.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2023
For other evergreens, like boxwoods and hollies, removing the branch tip or even cutting branches back drastically will force a buildup of growth hormone and carbohydrate energy reserves into the dormant buds beneath the cutoff point.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Boxwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxwood. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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boxwood
noun
box·wood
ˈbäk-ˌswu̇d
: the tough hard wood of the box
also
: the box tree
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